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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,320.55, 303,438.30 and 102,386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,320.55, 303,438.30 and 102,386.80 is: 153,558.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,320.55 : 303,438.30 = 102,386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,320.55/303,438.30 = 102,386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,320.55x = 303,438.30 × 102,386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,320.55x = 31,068,076,534.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,068,076,534.44/202,320.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,558.68

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